PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bradman (ranked 4450 p4p, 506 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 5114 p4p, 559 weight class). Handleman has chosen Pride FC Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bradman
vs
Handleman

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
28
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Bradman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Handleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Handleman.
Handleman misses with a hook
and Bradman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don Bradman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradman throws out a loose jab but Handleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Handleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Handleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bradman slips a straight right by Handleman.
Handleman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Bradman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Handleman slips under a jab from Bradman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handleman! But no joy.
Bradman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Handleman dives in and scores a takedown into Bradman's guard.

Bradman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bradman lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Bradman.
Bradman blocking some punches.
Handleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bradman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradman throws a shot to the body.
Bradman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handleman.
Bradman moves out of range as Handleman strikes.
Bradman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bradman lands a body shot.
Handleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradman cracks a nice hook into Handleman's ribs.
Bradman connects with a single shot there.
Bradman scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradman is fending him off so far but Handleman persists. Nope, Bradman circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Handleman.
Don Bradman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bradman misses its intended target.
Handleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Handleman throws the left hand but Bradman avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradman misses its target.
Bradman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradman lands a head shot.
Bradman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Handleman misses with a double jab.
Bradman scores with a hook.
Handleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bradman throws a right hand that misses
and Handleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bradman thinking.
A slow jab from Bradman misses its intended target.
Bradman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handleman back to the cage. Bradman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Handleman misses with a looping right.
Handleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman scores with a nice right hand.
Bradman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handleman avoids the body shot from Bradman.
Bradman lands a right hook to the body.
Bradman just misses with a punch to the body.
Handleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bradman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bradman misses the shot to the body.

Handleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradman did well to prevent Handleman getting side control.

Bradman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Handleman is on him like a limpet, forcing Bradman back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bradman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradman tries a body shot but Handleman blocks it.

Handleman breaks the clinch.
Bradman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradman's corner calls for a 1-2. Bradman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman scores with a hook.
Bradman throws a poor cross that misses
and Handleman counters with a straight right hand.
Bradman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Bradman - just one landing.
Handleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradman.
Bradman works the jab nicely.
Bradman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handleman.
Bradman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bradman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handleman misses with a wild body shot.
Bradman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradman throws a right hand that misses

and Handleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bradman wriggles free and stands up.
Handleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Bradman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bradman dominated that round.
That's time! Bradman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Handleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Don Bradman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Bradman.
Bradman lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Bradman as Handleman shoots in.
As Handleman tries to get set, Bradman tries to push him back and clinch up but Handleman manages to avoid the attempt.
Bradman tries to clinch but Handleman moves out of range.
Bradman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradman stuns Handleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Bradman clinches with his opponent.
Handleman avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Handleman is trying to break free.
Handleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handleman wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman blocking some punches.
Bradman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handleman is trying to force a seperation but Bradman has the dominant position.
Handleman tries to circle away but Bradman has him pinned against the cage.
Handleman is trying to drag Bradman to the mat but Bradman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Don Bradman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Handleman.
Handleman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handleman working hard to break the clinch.
Bradman can't find room to land a body shot as Handleman controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handleman.

Bradman manages to break the clinch.
Handleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handleman moves away.
Handleman throws a hook to the side of Bradman's head but Bradman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Bradman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handleman under the eye.
Bradman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bradman misses with a lunging right hand
and Handleman counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handleman connects with the punch.
Bradman throws a right and a left that Handleman avoids nicely.

Handleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Handleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradman sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bradman is trying is best to control the position here.
Handleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradman gets back to full guard.
Bradman controlling Handleman's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradman wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradman controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman won't allow Bradman to sweep him here.
Handleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bradman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bradman slows the pace down in half guard.
Handleman wants to improve his position but Bradman is controlling well.
Don Bradman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handleman wants to control but Bradman is keeping busy.
Bradman slows the pace down in half guard.
Bradman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handleman can do to turn this around?
Handleman tries to roll over but Bradman keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bradman in particular looking to stall.

Bradman stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bradman dominated that second round.
That's time! Bradman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Handleman throws a lazy right hand but Bradman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handleman misses with a hook
enabling Bradman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradman cracks a nice hook into Handleman's ribs.
Bradman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handleman on the side of the head.
Bradman ducks under a wild hook from Handleman.
Handleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradman manages to avoid it.
Handleman misses with a wild body shot.
Handleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bradman scores with the left hand. Handleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Handleman misses with a body shot.
Bradman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handleman.
Bradman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradman.
Bradman swings for the body but Handleman moves out of range.
Bradman tries to clinch up but Handleman circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman cracks Bradman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bradman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Handleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradman tries to clinch but Handleman moves away
and Handleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Bradman.
Handleman cracks a nice hook into Bradman's ribs.
Handleman walks into a straight right hand from Bradman.
Bradman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradman lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handleman loads up on a big right hand but Bradman slips the punch.
Bradman jabs Handleman right on the nose. Handleman blinks but takes it well.
Handleman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradman throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman misses with a two punch combination.
Bradman punishes Handleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Handleman moves out of range as Bradman strikes.
Handleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Handleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradman is fending him off so far but Handleman persists. Nope, Bradman circles away and we're back to standing.
Handleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Handleman misses the shot to the body.
Handleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradman manages to avoid it.
Handleman misses with a looping right.
Handleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bradman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradman lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bradman. No joy for Handleman on that attempt.
Handleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bradman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Handleman in his tracks.
Good shot there by Bradman.
Bradman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Handleman is rocked!
Bradman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Handleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradman finish him?
Bradman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handleman. Handleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Bradman coming out on top.
Handleman swings widly with a right hand
and Bradman counters with a crisp right that sends Handleman to the canvas! Bradman follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Bradman!
Kelvin Handleman spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a fucking man and no one will ever question that because I am a man before I am a fighter and to have some pussy that sits behind a computer all day question my manhood pisses me off...'.